Docketing Technician; OA

Summary:

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• Serving as a source of procedural, systemic and substantive information on all aspects of docketing.
• Receiving and reviewing incoming case files and documenting to determine the nature of the U.S. Attorney's Office interest and cause of action.
• Inputting information into databases and systems and updating records to record status changes in all items docketed, ensuring complete and accurate docketing throughout the entire lifecycle of the case.
• Recognizing data elements that are missing and providing missing data as necessary, ensuring correction of docketing inaccuracies or errors.
• Determining incoming cases or legal actions requiring special handling (e.g., civil cause of action, criminal program category or civil disposition) and making appropriate referral prior to coding and data entry.
• Recommending revisions of office procedures to improve the docketing functions.
• Conducting a periodic case certification process.
• Preparing records for shipment to the Federal Records Center; position requires lifting boxes of closed cases (weighing under 40 pounds) to be filed, delivered and picked up.
• Generating docketing reports at the request of management and/or support staff.
• Interacting and communicating as needed with AUSAs, support staff, and court personnel.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• Initial appointment is conditioned upon a satisfactory pre‑employment adjudication, which may include fingerprint, credit and tax checks, and drug testing. Continued employment is subject to a favorable adjudication of a background investigation.
• You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one‑year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.

GS‑6: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑5 level.

GS‑7: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑6 level.

Specialized experience is defined as review and input of legal documents such as complaints, motions, orders, answers, pleadings, subpoenas, and libels for completeness of factual information, inputting information into databases and systems and updating records, researching a variety of legal sources to obtain and/or verify information, and using automated software to produce legal‑related reports, documents, correspondence and related materials.

You must type at least 40 words per minute based on a 5‑minute sample with three or fewer errors. A typing test may later be required.

The Department of Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; telework; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non‑merit factor. More information can be found here: https://.